Hawthorn (Crataegus sp.)

[Matthew Capowski]

This thread will be used to organize discussion about hawthorn.

Hawthorn (Crataegus spp.) in the treatment of cardiovascular disease https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3249900/

Berries are rich in hyperoside, while leaves contain higher levels of vitexin-2-rhamnoside. Kingston detected significant levels of vitexin-2-rhamnoside in flowers.

 

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[Bhupinder Singh]

love hawthorn as a general heart tonic. use it lots. but have to remember it's sour and heating. i am more careful with it when my client is pitta or has pitta/heat conditions. i have seen pitta people handle it too. its gentle enough sometimes to be tolerated with heat.